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Rustic Kitchen

4.5

29 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Great for fine wines
Charming
Good for groups

Rustic Kitchen has been serving the local Mar Vista community and surrounding cities for over eight years now! We are a family owned restaurant, sourcing local ingredients and serving up quality dishes that reflect our southern California heritage as well as our family’s Italian roots. Chef Noelle likes to focus on quality ingredients and straightforward preparations. Customer favorites include steak frites, Branzino, chicken pot pie, pan roasted salmon, BBQ pork chop and our super popular RK burger. The wine list is second to none having been recognized by Wine Spectator magazine with their level two Best of Award of Excellence (2-glass) for 5 years in a row. We offer over 60 wines by the glass, flights and more. RK is here to make your wine journey fun and educational. We bring special winemaker events every month as well as our monthly/seasonal specials. Cheers – Chef Noelle Fanaris and Certified Sommelier John Fanaris, Proprietors

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Comfort Food, Wine Bar
Hours of Operation
Happy Hour Thu–Sat 16:00–18:00 Dinner Wed, Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
Phone number
(310) 390-1500
Website
https://rustickitchen.la/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Noelle Fanaris

Location
3523 S Centinela Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90066-2706
Area
Culver City
Cross Street
Palms
Parking details
Open parking in rear
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 29 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Rustic Kitchen is a cherished neighborhood gem known for its "great food and service." The atmosphere is "relaxing," complemented by a "tastefully decorated" interior and excellent wine selection. John and Noelle, the owners, create a "warm, welcoming place." Don't miss the "cherry glazed pork chop" and "lobster brioche roll."

29 Reviews

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Bob VIP
Los Angeles12 reviews
5.0
Dined on 4 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sad they have announced that today, 1/04/25, is their last day open for business. This has been a go to place for great wine and dining in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Best wished to them in future endeavors.
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Leonard
Los Angeles31 reviews
5.0
Dined on 4 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Rustic Kitchen has been our favorite neighborhood restaurant since they opened nine years ago. The food has always been excellent, and owners John (sommelier) and Noelle (chef), and their staff, have made it a warm, welcoming place. Unfortunately, as you can tell from the way this is written, they are closing the restaurant as of January 4, 2025. We will miss them and Rustic Kitchen very much.
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Nora VIP
Los Angeles14 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have always loved Rustic Kitchen and will miss it dearly. It has always been a warm, friendly local spot with lots of menu options, great wine and wonderful owners and staff.
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Joel VIP
Los Angeles7 reviews
2.0
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Our latest visit was a huge disappointment. The dinner came out very quickly even before we got our drinks. One entree (the branzino) never came until we finally asked for it. The one appetizer that we ordered was never served. The Brussel sprouts were undercooked. The short ribs w/polenta and branzino were flavorless and underwhelming. We’ve been to the restaurant a few times and always enjoyed the meals. This time was a real miss!!! I sure hope this was an off night for the restaurant. Not sure we’ll be back. 👎
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Julie VIP
Jacksonville24 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Interesting menu, liked cod and chips. Prepared mc n cheese with jalapenos for another guest.
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Stephanie
Los Angeles18 reviews
4.0
Dined on 13 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Tuna Tartare was fabulous. It came with taro choose which would have been enough but I ordered baguette. I was thinking it would be a crunchy French baguette but it wasn’t. Not great. Wine selections are vast and interesting. I had a lovely glass of Moschofilero. Yummy.
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Richard
Los Angeles77 reviews
3.0
Dined on 11 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Nothing special. Neighborhood place with a good atmosphere but mediocre food.
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madeline
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely and intimate. Personal service. Nice Portuguese vinho verde and branzino. Avocado fries are the bomb!
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Andrew VIP
Los Angeles32 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A neighborhood gem with well crafted food and an excellent wine list. Always offering seasonal specials too. You can make this a regular in your restaurant rotation!
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Rebecca
Seattle3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful food and wonderful experience! We had a lovely evening.
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FAQs

Rustic Kitchen does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now and Uber Eats. Rustic Kitchen also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (310) 390-1500.

Rustic Kitchen is rated 4.5 stars by 29 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

3523 S Centinela Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90066-2706

Additional information

Cross Street
Palms
Area
Culver City
Hours of Operation
Happy Hour Thu–Sat 16:00–18:00 Dinner Wed, Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Comfort Food, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Open parking in rear
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Noelle Fanaris
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://rustickitchen.la/
Phone number
(310) 390-1500

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What 29 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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